In the eighth episode of “Perry Mason,” which concludes the second season, the title lawyer must determine the best result for his clients. Because they killed Brooks McCutcheon, he knew the Gallardo brothers were doomed from the start. Mason continued to his plan of placing blame elsewhere because he was unable to provide evidence to the contrary, expecting that the jury would be compelled to take other parties’ involvement into account. In the end, Mason’s greatest chance is to identify the true offenders. He must accept whatever is thrown at him and his clientele. Here are the implications of the conclusion for Mateo, Rafael Gallardo, and Perry Mason. Spoilers follow!
Perry Mason Season 2 Episode 8 Recap
Lydell McCutcheon informed Perry Mason that Camila Nygaard was responsible for his son’s murder at the conclusion of the prior episode. She was too strong for him to intervene, and they were both involved in something that, if revealed, could destroy their entire lives’ work. Della finds it difficult to believe that Camila would carry out such a plan, but as Paul and Clara Drake enter the scene carrying the last piece of the puzzle, all scepticism regarding Camila’s participation is dispelled.
Mason is permitted to see the case through to the end, but there is a severe penalty in store for him. He has a limited amount of time to present evidence that Camila hired the Gallardo brothers to murder Brooks. In the meantime, Della informs him of Hamilton’s extortion attempts. They are aware that Mateo and Rafael will be found guilty of murder by the jury. Therefore, working out a deal with the prosecution is their best option. Hamilton, however, is unable to do so unless the fear of blackmail is lifted.
Perry Mason Season 2 Finale Ending: Are Mateo and Rafael Gallardo Found Guilty?
When Mason learned that the Gallardo brothers had hired a gun in order to kill Brooks, he realised that the only way to make things simpler for his client was to reach an agreement. Hamilton and Milligan first rejected a settlement because they were confident in their ability to prevail in court. The second time Hamilton made the offer, it was a ruse to tie up loose ends and deflect attention away from the McCutcheon family. He was compelled to comply since images of him with another man were found by someone. He would be destroyed if they were revealed.
Mason and his colleagues are aware that Hamilton is their only opportunity to prevent the Gallardo brothers from being sent to death row despite the fact that the odds are stacked against them. They go directly to the source because they need to get rid of the danger to him. They are aware that Mr. Phipps serves as Camila’s assistant. He complies with all of her requests, even paying individuals to kill Brooks. As a result, Mason, Della, and Drake visit Phipps at his home and persuade him to pick up the photographs with negatives from Camila. He is the only one who is aware of their whereabouts and how to rescue them.
Mr. Phipps doesn’t need much to turn against Camila. His employer has become the target of growing hostility. Therefore, he doesn’t just get Hamilton’s photos back when the time comes. He removes the full collection of images, exposing Camila’s surveillance of Mason and Della as well as the rest of the group. When the opportunity arose, she planned to take advantage of their weaknesses by seeking out their weak areas.
Hamilton is convinced that the threat has been eliminated after seeing the images from Mason and Della. He consents to make a deal out of appreciation. Only one of the Gallardo brothers could have fired the gun, he was aware of this. He agrees to release the other if one admits to the crime. This is the best he can do, especially in light of the fact that one of the Gallardos did kill Brooks and the fact that the case is so widely known that any punishment that appears too soft would not be well received by the general public.
Mateo immediately assumes sole responsibility for the killing. He is sentenced to thirty years in prison without the chance of release. He is content that Rafael won’t do any additional time behind bars and that he will be able to provide for his family and start a new life.
Is Mason Disbarred? Why Does He Go to Prison?
Mason took the case because he thought the Gallardo brothers were innocent. Mason conceals the gun to protect the customers after Drake brings in the murder weapon. Without a murder weapon, he could manipulate the evidence to make it appear as though the Gallardo brothers were being set up, which was his goal that the prosecution wouldn’t learn about it. He kept it to himself even though he knew he would get into trouble if anyone found out he had been hiding a crucial piece of evidence.
In the end, Milligan’s desperation convinces Strickland to break into Mason’s office and locate the weapon. Milligan is relieved to hear that he will be winning the case after realising Mason’s error. Initially irate, the judge gradually loses his temper sufficiently to refrain from suspending Mason. This implies that he will continue to be able to represent clients in court and defend them. He nevertheless committed an unlawful act, and as a result, he received a four-month prison term.
Mason makes his goodbyes and spends his final night alone in his flat after the case is resolved. He reconciles with Ginny, whom he had previously accused of betraying him. She says she’ll wait for him, and maybe they can go somewhere together when he returns after four months. After leaving Milligan’s employ, Strickland drops Mason off at the prison and issues a caution not to disclose his legal status to any inmates lest they all urge him to take their case and establish their innocence. It is uncertain whether Mason will take the advise seriously.
What Happens to Lydell McCutcheon and Camila Nygaard?
Mason and his squad concentrate on apprehending the individuals who gave the order to assassinate Brooks knowing that Brooks was slain by the Gallardos. More than only the murder of the oil scion is revealed as a result. Mr. Phipps assists them by providing them with sufficient proof to bring a case against Camila. Mason and Della give Hamilton the proof, who then gives it to the federal authorities, who have been waiting for this chance ever since Brooks and Goldstein were subpoenaed.
Della sees Camila Nygaard after the trial is done and Mateo is imprisoned and expresses her disappointment at having ever looked up to her. As they are wrapping up their chat, the Feds suddenly burst into Camila’s case. She is sought for interrogation. Although she gives off the impression that she is untouchable, the evidence the Feds have against her today shows otherwise.
Before the Feds discover him, Lydell McCutcheon expects this and flees the country. When his son received a subpoena, he had given the same advice. Lydell knows better, but Brooks didn’t pay attention. He flies to Japan and is kept up to date on the situation in Los Angeles by his people. He is instructed to stay in Japan for the foreseeable future, which indicates that things are heating up against him. This means that Camila may go to jail because she didn’t realise the seriousness of the situation, while Lydell seeks to avoid the law by leaving the nation forever.
